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Cybersecurity threats are on the rise. With the rapid increase of security breaches, company hacks and data leaks, cybercrime has become one of the most significant threats to global business. Skilled cybersecurity professionals are key for the safety of companies and governments, but there is an anticipated skills shortage of 1.8 million workers by 2022. The demand for talent in this space isâ€¦

Start by understanding your strengths.
The business world seems to be dominated by extroverts. They speak up in meetings, they network well, and people admire them for their charismatic and outgoing personalities. They also tend to advocate for themselves to advance their careers. They’re the squeaky wheels that get the oil.
Being a squeaky wheel pays off, usually in theâ€¦

No idea is a bad idea, business coach Christy Wright says. If you’re struggling to know whether your ideas can develop into a successful YouEconomy venture, try this exercise:
On a blank piece of paper, draw a grid with six columns. Atop the columns, fill in six S’s: story, skills, strengths, situation, social and solution. In rows to the left of your columns, list your ideas. Thisâ€¦

In our work developing and coaching executives, we often hear about emerging leaders counseled to "be more strategic" to further their careers. While surely well-intentioned, that advice is at best ambiguous and at worst unhelpful: not only is it not clear what "be more strategic" actually means, it's also not clear how to put the guidance into practice.
Most leaders understandâ€¦

Everyone finds success differently, whether it’s by pulling bootstraps a little tighter or knowing the right people at the right time. In my case, I found success only after doing something I typically dread: networking. But after moving to a new city—where I knew no one, and no one knew me—I didn’t really have a choice. If I wanted to get somewhere, connecting with peopleâ€¦